Mike Hynson, who epitomized the image of the bronzed surf god as a star of the hit 1966 surfing documentary “The Endless Summer” and, with his outlaw instincts, embodied the rebel ethos of the ...

Mike Hynson, a California surfer whose globe-trotting hunt for the perfect wave in the documentary “The Endless Summer” made him an ambassador of 1960s cool with sea-slicked blond hair and a ...

Unresolved disputes are keeping the beaches of Hollister Ranch closed to the public indefinitely. (Mike Eliason photo) A decades-long effort to provide public access to Hollister Ranch beaches ...

Coastal officials decades ago secured $1 million for beach access at Hollister Ranch. After more than 30 years of stops and stalls, ...

Mike Hynson, an iconic figure in the surfing world and star of Bruce Brown’s legendary film The Endless Summer, has died at the age of 82, leaving an indelible legacy in the history of the sport ...

Michael Hynson, co-star of the definitive surf movie “The Endless Summer,” died Jan. 10 in Encinitas. He was 82. Skip to content. All Sections. 64°F. Wednesday, June 25th 2025 ...

At the heart of the 40-year dispute is public access to the coastal area of Hollister Ranch, a 14,500-acre gated residential community with 100-acre parcels plus a working cattle ranch.

The Hollister Ranch owners are only the tip of the iceberg. Gary Maxwell, Rancho Mirage. Follow the Opinion section on Twitter @latimesopinion and Facebook. More to Read .

La Jolla surfer Mike Hynson may be a legend locally, but this summer, his place in surfing history will be set in even bigger stone. Hynson will be inducted in August onto the Surfing Walk of Fame ...

Historic 105-acre oceanfront property and home in Hollister Ranch, Gaviota CA, north of Santa Barbara, has just hit the market at $15.95 million. Pristine beach views included.

Mike Hynson, a California surfer whose globe-trotting hunt for the perfect wave in the documentary “The Endless Summer” made ...